Prajwal_Kadlag

Ahn Jae-hyun, a powerful CEO, and Kang Ji-ah, his fearless bodyguard, are forced into a contract marriage—unbeknownst to their families, they are already in love. But their happiness is short-lived as secrets unravel, revealing Ji-ah’s hidden twin, a long-lost mother, and a shocking betrayal.

Jae-hyun’s past holds its own mystery—was he truly the heir, or had he been living someone else’s life all along? As deception, fate, and powerful enemies threaten their love, Ji-ah and Jae-hyun must fight to reclaim their destiny.

A story of love, secrets, and a bond that defies all odds—"Beyond the Contract: A Love Meant to Be."

"Beyond the Contract: A Love Meant to Be"

Love had always been complicated for me.

But with Ahn Jae-hyun, it was different.

Even with all the chaos, the betrayals, the secrets—we always found our way back to each other.

And now, we were finally getting the ending we deserved.

The day of our real wedding arrived faster than I expected.

As I stood before the mirror, dressed in the most beautiful wedding gown I had ever worn, I couldn't help but smile.

The moment I had been waiting for.

The door opened, and my mother—my real mother—stepped inside.

"You look beautiful," she whispered, tears brimming in her eyes.

I turned to face her, my own heart swelling with emotion.

"Thank you… for everything," I said softly.

For loving me, even when the world tried to keep us apart.

She reached for my hands, squeezing them gently.

"You deserve all the happiness in the world, Ji-ah," she said. "And I know Jae-hyun will give that to you."

The moment I saw Ji-ah walking down the aisle, everything else faded.

Even my own breath hitched in my throat.

She had always been beautiful, but today—she was beyond that.

As she stood before me, I reached for her hands, feeling their warmth in mine.

"Kang Ji-ah," I began, my voice steady but full of emotion. "From the moment you entered my life, you changed everything. You challenged me, protected me, and stood by me even when the world turned against us."

Her eyes glistened with unshed tears.

"I vow to stand by you, to cherish you, and to love you for the rest of my life. This time, there's no contract—only my heart, freely given to you."

A tear slipped down her cheek, and I gently wiped it away.

Her lips trembled as she whispered, "I love you, Jae-hyun."

And as the officiant pronounced us husband and wife—

I pulled her into my arms, sealing our forever with a kiss.

And as I sat in our garden, watching our two little children giggling as they played with Jae-hyun, I realized—

Our son, a spitting image of his father, clung to Jae-hyun's back, laughing as he tried to wrestle him down.

Our daughter, with my eyes and her father's mischievous smile, clapped in excitement.

Beside me, Seo-young (SFL) and Min-ho (SML) sat together, watching their own children play.

And for the first time in my life, I felt whole.

Jae-hyun turned to look at me, his eyes filled with love.

He reached out, pulling me into his arms.

"I love you," he murmured against my forehead.

Our love story, once tangled in contracts and secrets, finally became what it was always meant to be.

Chapter 16: A Love Meant to Be (The Final Chapter).